Electric Car News As Ev Vehicles Get Heavier, They Re Also Getting More Dangerous, Safety Experts Say

Are heavier EVs more lethal than petrol and diesel cars?

With batteries adding additional bulk, there have been growing concerns that EVs pose a greater risk to pedestrians. A University of Leeds study has analysed UK crash data to find the answers. Read More

Hertz's multibillion-dollar bet on EVs magnified America's pain points — and soft spots — for electric cars

Hertz purchased 100,000 Teslas in 2021 and has since course-corrected after taking half a billion dollars in write-downs and losses from its EV fleet. Read More

The EV Tax Credit Died And Took New Car Affordability With It

New car prices are turning away buyers: gas and electric. Plus, GM is looking at technology in a new light. Read More

Are electric vehicles at less risk of being stolen?

Getting your car stolen is something no one should have to experience. According to the National Insurance Crime Bureau, the number auto thefts are decreasing, but there were still nearly 1 million ... Read More

Getting an electric car? Federal EV Tax Credit set to expire impacting car buyers and dealers

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — The federal electric vehicle (EV) tax incentive program, which has helped thousands of Americans afford cleaner, greener cars, is set to officially end on September 30th. Read More

Switching to an electric car? Here's how long it takes to charge an electric vehicle

Electric vehicle charging speed depends on a number of factors, including the type of car and the level of charger used. Here's what to expect. Read More

Power on the move: Is pilot program the future of EV charging?

Driving an electric vehicle could soon mean charging as you go. A new wireless charging pilot in France is showing how coils built into the road can transfer more than 300 kilowatts of power to moving ... Read More

What Happens To All Of The Old EV Batteries?

Alina has been enthusiastic about vehicles her entire life, and even from an early age found herself itching to get behind the wheel. Through high school and college, she could be found reading ... Read More

28% Of Gas-Car Owners Would Never Buy An EV—But That's Not The Whole Story

BCG released a survey detailing the state of EV demand around the world. Just over a quarter of combustion and hybrid car owners in the U.S. say they would never buy an EV. But it's mostly old people ... Read More

Electric vehicle owners face new pay-per-mile tax. What could be the environmental costs?

Modern electric vehicles are transforming the roads with low noise, rapid acceleration and zero exhaust emissions. However, drivers of electric vehicles in the UK will now face a new 3p per mile ... Read More

The clock is ticking on electric vehicle tax credits. How to get it for your EV before they expire

ORLANDO, Fla. – If you’ve been on the fence about buying an electric vehicle, you’ve got just days left to close the deal and potentially save thousands of dollars. The federal government’s clean ... Read More